Joseph Bell
Joseph Bell | |
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Dr Joseph Bell | |
| Born | 2 December 1837 |
| Died | 4 October 1911 (aged 73) Milton Bridge, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Resting place | Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Education | University of Edinburgh Medical School |
| Spouse | Edith Katherine Erskine Murray |
| Children | 5; three survived infancy |
Joseph Bell FRCSE (2 December 1837 – 4 October 1911) was a Scottish surgeon and lecturer at the medical school of the University of Edinburgh in the 19th century. He is best known as an inspiration for the literary character, Sherlock Holmes.